Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs Mayoral Election

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In Ocean Springs, Republican Shea Dobson ran against Incumbent Democrat Mayor Connie Moran. Moran has been the mayor of Ocean Springs since 2005. After a very heated election, Shea Dobson has upset the three term incumbent Mayor Connie Moran with…

Election Day in Ocean Springs

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In Ocean Springs, Incumbent Mayor Connie Moran is being challenged by Republican candidate Shea Dobson. Residents are still out in Ocean Springs voting. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson joins us from Ocean Springs.

Red, White and Blueberry Festival

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It was a tasty and patriotic sight in Ocean Springs on Saturday as dozens of people flocked to the L&N Depot Plaza for the Red, White, and Blueberry Festival. The event offered a variety of blueberry products, fresh produce, crafts,…

I-10 widening to be completed in February 2018

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MDOT officials announce the I-10 widening project in Ocean Springs should be completed by February 2018. MDOT released the update on its website. Work began in 2016 on a project to widen the interstate from four to six lanes between…

Former Ocean Springs public works director breaks silence

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In Ocean Springs, former Public Works Director Andre Kaufman broke his silence. In 2015, Kaufman was forced to step down from his position amidst allegations of the mishandling of city owned scrap metal. The district attorney found Kaufman innocent of…

Ocean Springs election updates

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There’s been no shortage of news at Ocean Springs City Hall recently. News 25’s Hank Davis joins us with a look into the elections, more on recent allegations against Mayor Connie Moran and a preview of tonight’s City Council meeting.

Do You Know This Man?

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The Ocean Springs Police Department needs your help finding a suspect related to a commercial burglary this morning. Police believe the man in this video entered shoreline realty through the back door. He then proceeded to ransack the business. Police…

Dobson accuses Moran of deceiving the public

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Tension between mayoral candidates over missing campaign signs continues in Ocean Springs. Today in a press conference, mayoral candidate Shea Dobson accused incumbent Mayor Connie Moran of deceiving the public when she claimed she filed a police report over stolen…

Mayoral Candidate Press Conference

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Ocean Springs Mayoral Candidate Shea Dobson calls a press conference about allegations he has against incumbent Mayor Connie Moran. News 25's Laurene Callander joins us live outside of city hall with what we can expect later this morning..Laurene..

Speed Radars Pop Up Downtown

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Ocean Springs police want you to pump the brakes when driving down Government Street. New speed radars have popped up downtown near the YMCA. This comes after gym employees told police some of their members say they were almost hit…

High School Baseball: Ocean Springs at Gulfport

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During the regular season, the Gulfport baseball team only lost three games. Only one of those defeats came at the hands of a team from the state of Mississippi. Ocean Springs was the culprit and tonight the Admirals and Greyhounds…

Computer glitch sends out wrong water bills in Ocean Springs

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If you’re an Ocean Springs resident and received your water bill for April there may have been a little confusion. City officials say around 9,000 customers were given water bills from April 2016 instead of April 2017. Utility Supervisor Megan…

Ocean Springs Mayoral Race

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In Ocean Springs Democratic Mayor Connie Moran will meet Republican Shea Dobson in the general election on June 6th. Last week, Moran claimed 50 of her signs were stolen by her ‘opponents’ petty thieves.’ Dobson said Moran was just 'playing…

High School Baseball: Brandon at Ocean Springs

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In the realm of high school baseball the stage doesn’t get any bigger than a playoff game three. Tonight, center stage was a home game for a pair of Coast teams, starting with Ocean Springs in class 6A. Win or…

Four Juveniles Arrested

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Four juveniles are in the Jackson County Youth Court charged with burglary and breaking and entering into a dwelling. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says the boys, ranging in age from 12 to 15, are accused of kicking in the…

Police Looking For Armed Robbery Suspects

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Police are on the lookout for two black males suspected of armed robbery at an Ocean Springs Sonic Drive in. Police say they received the call from the manager at the sonic located on Bienville Boulevard shortly after 2:15 Saturday…

Discovering the Gulf Coast

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Before tomorrow’s historical reenactment of D’Iberville’s landing at Fort Maurepas, guests could meet the cast and crew of the production. Members of the 1699 Historical Society and Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce welcomed community members to gather at the Walter…

Ocean Springs reenactment celebration

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On the eve of the City of Ocean Springs’ annual reenactment of Pierre Le Moyne D’Iberville’s landing on the Gulf Coast, the community is welcome to come meet the cast and crew  in downtown Ocean Springs. News 25’s Hank Davis…

Nonpartisan political forum in Ocean Springs

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Incumbent Mayor Connie Moran and her challenger Shea Dobson joined others running for municipal offices at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center this evening for a political forum. News 25’s Kendra Turley caught up with both mayoral candidates and gives…

Ocean Springs mayor’s opponent says he did not steal signs

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The debate continues over who stole 50 of Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran’s campaign signs. In a Facebook post, Mayor Moran wrote that her “opponent’s petty thieves” were behind the stunt. During an interview yesterday, the mayor told News 25…

Last chance to hear from all Ocean Springs municipal candidates

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Tonight both incumbent Mayor Connie Moran and her challenger Shea Dobson will be joined by others running for municipal offices. If you’re an Ocean Springs resident, tonight will be the last chance to hear from all the candidates at one…